From the medieval Poem of El Cid to the 20th-century works of novelist Blasco-Ibanez and poet/playwright García Lorca: a rich sampling of the finest of all Spanish poetry, prose and drama. Over 70 selections by more than 40 writers appear in the original Spanish text with an English translation on the facing page.
From the author of the internationally acclaimed Santa Evita comes a dazzling fictional portrait of Juan Peron, the most revered -- and hated -- dictator in the history of Argentina.
Following the ailing general from his return to his homeland after eighteen years of exile to his death scarcely a year later, Tomas Eloy Martinez has created a novel whose fantasy only heightens its humanity. For in The Peron Novel the mask of history is lifted to reveal a tragically hollow man who was born a follower until the moment he found himself transformed into a leader. The result is a tour de force, the most audacious and compelling meditation on absolute power since Gabriel Garcia Marquez's The Autumn of the Patriarch.
Havana is one of the oldest and most picturesque cities of the western hemisphere. It was a popular winter destination for North American tourists in the 1950s, and this cookbook recaptures the spirit of Old Havana-- Habana la vieja-- and its celebrated culinary traditions. Cuban cuisine, though derived from its mother country, Spain, has been modified and refined by locally available foods like pork, rice, corn, beans and sugar, and the requirements of a tropical climate. Fine Gulf Stream fish, crabs and lobsters, and an almost infinite variety of vegetables and luscious tropical fruits also have their places on the traditional Cuban table. This cookbook includes over 50 recipes, each in Spanish with side-by-side English translation-- all of them classic Cuban fare and old Havana specialties adapted for the North American kitchen. Among the recipes included are: Ajiaco (famous Cuban Stew), Boiled Pargo with Avocado Sauce, Lobster Havanaise, Tamal en Cazuela (Soft Tamal), Quimbombo (okra), Picadillo, Roast Suckling Pig, and Boniatillo (Sweet Potato Dulce), along with a whole chapter on famous Cuban cocktails and beverages.
When an Orthodox Jew is found shot to death in Montreal, Temperance Brennan, forensic examinator, is called in. A stranger slips her a photograph of a skeleton. Along with Detective Andrew Ryan and biblical archeologist Jake Drum, she travels to Israel to probe the origins of the skeleton and the ancient crypt in which it was found. Have they made a startling discovery that could rewrite 2000 years of religious history? Or, has someone concocted an elaborate hoax? Descripton in Spanish: El cadaver de un judio ortodoxo, con impactos de bala en la cabeza, aparece en Montreal. Temperance Brennan, a cargo del examen forense, recibe de pronto la visita de un desconocido que le entrega la fotografia de un esqueleto aparentemente clave en la muerte de la victima. Brennan se ve envuelta en una intriga de repercusiones indescriptibles que se remonta a la epoca de Jesus, descubrimientos que podrian dar un vuelco espectacular a la historia religiosa de los dos ultimos milenios. Brennan descubre que la foto corresponde a un esqueleto desenterrado en una excavación arqueologica y que la victima, un canadiense, dirigia un negocio de importacion, posible tapadera de trafico de antiguedades. Viaja entonces a Israel con el policia Andrew Ryan y Drum, un arqueologo de Tierra Santa, para indagar sobre la procedencia del esqueleto y la epoca exacta de la tumba donde lo encontraron. Las investigaciones plantean extraordinarias incognitas sobre la muerte de Cristo y los situa en el centro de una violenta controversia. Sera aquella tumba la ultima morada de Jesucristo? Son los huesos de aquel osario los restos de Santiago, hermano de Jesus tal como reza la inscripcion? O se trata de una burda falsificacion? Brennan se ve implicada en el caso mas controvertido de su carrera. Un autentico desafio en el que cuantos mas datos descubre mayores son los peligros. Ryan, que intenta protegerla, se ve tambien inmerso en un territorio plagado de enemigos.
The updated 7th edition of this combination textbook and workbook is designed as an introduction to Spanish for classroom use. The emphasis is on oral proficiency—conversational speaking and listening comprehension—but the authors also present detailed instruction in the fundamentals of Spanish grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing in Spanish. The book is filled with exercises and answers, true-to-life dialogues, humorous cartoons, illustrations of Hispanic art, and photos that capture the flavor of Spanish culture in Spain and Latin America. In this new edition, the lessons have been enriched with subtopics to enhance conversational speech. A teacher's manual is also available.
601 Spanish Verbs is the only Spanish language verb book a student of any level will ever need. With full conjugations of every verb in 16 tenses and moods, finding the right ending and conquering irregular verbs has never been so easy. This full-color book features a free CD-ROM with words and phrases for your iPod ®. What Actual Students Are Saying About 601 Spanish Verbs:
The text messaging and easy layout definitely gives this book an advantage-- I give it two thumbs up!- Gerren Crosson, Saint John's School, Houston, TX
I find the memory tips section to be extremely creative--it's helpful for trying to find little tricks to remember the verbs- Rebecca Lange, East Chapel Hill High School, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Why Teachers Are Excited About 601 Spanish Verbs:
For the student that is struggling with conjugation, this is a tremendous resource- Susan Quintyne, Herricks Middle School, Herricks, NY
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The text messaging section is a fun way to grab students' attention and makes this book special and unique
- Rebecca Spring, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina
Features:
100 more verbs than other verb books!
Sleek, stylish design with a clear and easy-to-read layout
FREE CD-ROM with 300 of the most essential phrases for your iPod®--both visually on screen and audio
Memory tips written by a memory expert for better studying
75 Must Know Spanish Verbs - Those most frequently used in speech, writing, and on tests
Spanish text message phrases for a fun learning experience
Verb endings are bolded to help students remember the changing part of the verb
Verb activity pages
Lists of popular test verbs, technology-related verbs, and spelling shortcuts
Alphabetical listing of all 601 Spanish verbs
601 Spanish Verbs Was Written By Experienced Teachers and Language Experts:
Lori Langer de Ramirez holds a Master's in Applied Linguistics and a Doctorate in Curriculum Teaching from Teacher's College, Columbia University. She has written and contributed to countless Spanish-language books, textbooks and articles, and promotes her methodology on her interactive website, miscositas.com.
Stephen Kehs has a B.A in Spanish and an M.A.T. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has taught Spanish domestically and led several student trips abroad.
Asela Laguna-Mourao has a B.A. in Latin American Studies and an M.A. Ed. from St. Perer's College. She has studied abroad in Salamanca, Spain and Costa Rica and currently teaches middle and high school Spanish.
Jim Sarris has a B.A. in Education from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and an M.A. in TESOL/Bilingual Ed. from Southern Connecticut State University. A proficient teacher of Spanish at all levels, Sarris also published several books on enhancing memory skills and Spanish language learning.
Sandy Williamson has a B.A. and M.A.T. from Duke University and has traveled extensively throughout the Hispanic world. She has presented at several conferences and served as an AP reader in 1996. She currently teaches high school Spanish.
The easy-to-use, color-coded Berlitz French Phrase Book helps you converse with confidence and travel with ease! From bonjour (good morning/good day) to bonne nuit (good night), you'll learn 1,200 essential, everyday expressions and communicate easily and comfortably with native speakers. Also included are a bilingual dictionary and menu reader making this the only travel language tool you need. Berlitz phrase books, the unparalleled market leader, are available in 30 languages and three multi-lingual editions.
Japanese for Busy People is the most popular Japanese language textbook series in the world. With over 20 components including texts, workbooks, CDs, videos and teacher's manuals, it is also one of the most comprehensive. Now, a decade after its first revision, the entire series is being redesigned, updated and consolidated to meet the needs of 21st-century students and businesspeople who want to learn natural, spoken Japanese as effectively as possible in a limited amount of time.
The book features not only a sleek, new design but also a unit structure that groups thematically linked lessons together, making it easier than ever to learn Japanese. Moreover, it now comes with a CD containing audio for the dialogues and listening exercises from the text. The exercises in the book have also been thoroughly revised to incorporate more comprehension and production tasks. Many of these exercises are illustrated, making for a stimulating learning experience, and the purpose of each one is clearly stated.
This first of three volumes introduces "survival Japanese"-the absolute minimum amount of Japanese needed to live in Japan. Thus, the vocabulary and grammatical items it introduces are limited to about a third of what is typically introduced in a first-year course. In addition, the book features notes on Japanese culture intended to expand the learner's understanding of Japan, its customs and people.
Japanese for Busy People I is available in two formats: romanized and kana. The Romanized Version uses romanized Japanese throughout, with kana in the Opening Dialogues of each lesson. The Kana Version-exposing students to hiragana and katakana from the very beginning-uses only kana.The content of the two books is otherwise exactly the same.
The companion volume, Japanese for Busy People 1: The Workbook for the Revised 3rd Edition contains a variety of illustrated exercises for mastering the basic sentence patterns presented in the main text.
The Larousse pocket dictionaries have been fully updated inside and out. These are the bestselling dictionaries in the bilingual line and were last updated in 2007. The practical, portable references are great for people who are learning a language or who are traveling but want more than a phrasebook.
Each includes: -More than 55,000 entries with 80,000 translations -Updated vocabulary in all subject areas -Usage examples showing words in context to ensure accurate translation and give a clear picture of how they are used -Idioms, abbreviations, and acronyms -A helpful pronunciation guide
The Larousse pocket dictionaries have been fully updated inside and out. These are the bestselling dictionaries in the bilingual line and were last updated in 2007. The practical, portable references are great for people who are learning a language or who are traveling but want more than a phrasebook.
Each includes: More than 55,000 entries with 80,000 translations Updated vocabulary in all subject areas Usage examples showing words in context to ensure accurate Translation and give a clear picture of how they are used Idoms, abbbreviations, and acronyms A helpful pronunciation guide
